Death of a prolific US composer

Death of a prolific US composer

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norman lebrecht

February 27, 2017

The thoughtful and influential James Sellars died last week at the age of 76, or 73 (his date of birth in Arkansas is variously given as October 1940 and 1943).

A chamber music specialist, often dwelling on American themes, Sellars taught for most of his career at Hartt College, where thousands of students came to know and play his crafted, intense works.

 


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